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Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Marigold
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

गेंदा
Crossandra

In German

Ringelblume
Crossandra

In French

Souci
Crossandra

In Spanish

Caléndula
Crossandra

In Greek

κατιφές
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Crossandra

In Polish

Nogietek
Crossandra

In Latin

Caltha
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Crossandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5052
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Marigold or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.